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Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras) > Hyphessobryconinae
Etymology: Hyphessobrycon: Greek, hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South America: Rio Caures basin, Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 96662)
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Zarske, A., 2014. Zur systematik einiger Blutsalmler oder Rosy tetras (Teleostei: Ostariophysi: Characidae). Verteb. Zool. 64(2):139-167. (Ref. 96662)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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